Drug Project

Acid

• Lysergic acid diethylamide, abbreviated LSD or LSD-25, also known as lysergide and colloquially as acid, is a psychedelic drug of the ergoline family, well known for its psychological effects

Hallucinogen

During the first hour after ingestion, users may experience
visual changes with extreme changes in mood. While
hallucinating, the user may suffer impaired depth and time
perception accompanied by distorted perception of the shape
and size of objects, movements, colors, sound, touch and
the user’s own body image.

Long term The ability to make sound judgments and see common dangers
is impaired, making the user susceptible to personal injury. It is
possible for users to suffer acute anxiety and depression after
an LSD “trip” and flashbacks have been reported days, and even
months, after taking the last dose.

Long term The ability to make sound judgments and see common dangers
is impaired, making the user susceptible to personal injury. It is
possible for users to suffer acute anxiety and depression after
an LSD “trip” and flashbacks have been reported days, and even
months, after taking the last dose.

Longer, more intense “trip” episodes, psychosis, and possible
death

Longer, more intense “trip” episodes, psychosis, and possible
death

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Weed

• Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana and by numerous other names, is a preparation of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug and as medicine.

HALLUCINOGEN

Problems with memory and learning, distorted
perception, difficulty in thinking and problem-solving,
and loss of coordination

the effect of marijuana on perception and coordination are
responsible for serious impairments in learning, associative
processes, and psychomotor behavior (driving abilities).
Long term, regular use can lead to physical dependence and
withdrawal following discontinuation, as well as psychic
addiction or dependence.

Clinical studies show that the physiological, psychological,
and behavioral effects of marijuana vary among individuals
and present a list of common responses to cannabinoids, as
described in the scientific literature:
➔ Dizziness, nausea, tachycardia, facial flushing, dry
mouth and tremor initially
➔ Merriment, happiness, and even exhilaration at
high doses
➔ Disinhibition, relaxation, increased sociability, and
talkativeness
➔ Enhanced sensory perception, giving rise to increased
appreciation of music, art, and touch

Oxycodone(Narcotic)
Euphoria and feelings of relaxation are the most common
effects of oxycodone on the brain, which explains its high
potential for abuse. Physiological effects of oxycodone include:
➔ Pain relief, sedation, respiratory depression, constipation,
papillary constriction, and cough suppression. Extended
or chronic use of oxycodone containing acetaminophen
may cause severe liver damage. Overdose effects include:
➔ Extreme drowsiness, muscle weakness, confusion, cold
and clammy skin, pinpoint pupils, shallow breathing, slow
heart rate, fainting, coma, and possible death

CoCo(Stimulants)
The intensity of cocaine’s euphoric effects depends on how
quickly the drug reaches the brain, which depends on the dose
and method of abuse. Following smoking or intravenous injection,
cocaine reaches the brain in seconds, with a rapid buildup in
levels. This results in a rapid-onset, intense euphoric effect
known as a “rush.”
By contrast, the euphoria caused by snorting cocaine is less
intense and does not happen as quickly due to the slower
build-up of the drug in the brain. Other effects include increased
alertness and excitation, as well as restlessness, irritability,
and anxiety.
Tolerance to cocaine’s effects develops rapidly, causing users
to take higher and higher doses. Taking high doses of cocaine
or prolonged use, such as binging, usually causes paranoia.

GHB(Depressants)
GHB occurs naturally in the central nervous system in very small
amounts. Use of GHB produces Central Nervous System (CNS)
depressant effects including:
➔ Euphoria, drowsiness, decreased anxiety, confusion, and
memory impairment
GHB can also produce both visual hallucinations and —
paradoxically — excited and aggressive behavior. GHB greatly
increases the CNS depressant effects of alcohol and other depressants.

DXM(Drugs of Concern)
These newer, high-dose DXM products have particular appeal for
abusers. They are much easier to consume, eliminate the need
to drink large volumes of unpleasant-tasting syrup, and are easily
portable and concealed, allowing an abuser to continue to abuse
DXM throughout the day, whether at school or work.
DXM powder, sold over the Internet, is also a source of DXM for
abuse. (The powdered form of DXM poses additional risks to the
abuser due to the uncertainty of composition and dose.)
DXM is also distributed in illicitly manufactured tablets containing
only DXM or mixed with other drugs such as pseudoephedrine and/
or methamphetamine.
DXM is abused by individuals of all ages, but its abuse by
teenagers and young adults is of particular concern. This abuse

Psilocybin(Hallucinogens)
The psychological consequences of psilocybin use include
hallucinations and an inability to discern fantasy from reality.
Panic reactions and psychosis also may occur, particularly if
a user ingests a large doses.The physical effects include:
➔ Nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, and lack of
coordination. Effects of overdose include:
➔ Longer, more intense “trip” episodes, psychosis, and
possible death
Abuse of psilocybin mushrooms could also lead to poisoning if
one of the many varieties of poisonous mushrooms is incorrectly
identified as a psilocybin mushroom.

Heroin(Narcotic)
One of the most significant effects of heroin use is addiction.
With regular heroin use, tolerance to the drug develops. Once
this happens, the abuser must use more heroin to achieve the
same intensity. As higher doses of the drug are used over time,
physical dependence and addiction to the drug develop.
Physical symptoms of heroin use include:
➔ Drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils,
nausea, a warm flushing of the skin, dry mouth, and heavy
extremities.
Because heroin abusers do not know the actual strength of
the drug or its true contents, they are at a high risk of overdose
or death.
The effects of a heroin overdose are:
➔ Slow and shallow breathing, blue lips and fingernails,
clammy skin, convulsions, coma, and possible death

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